Import/export HS code 844240: Parts for printing machinery
Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,853,652 |
| United States | 1,068,639 |
| Poland | 813,932 |
| Malaysia | 803,462 |
| Netherlands | 613,279 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 666,693 | 1,186,959 | +520,266 |
| United States | 601,061 | 467,578 | -133,483 |
| Poland | 442,489 | 371,443 | -71,046 |
| Malaysia | 802,496 | 966 | -801,530 |
| Netherlands | 302,921 | 310,358 | +7,437 |
| Italy | 180,446 | 310,582 | +130,136 |
| Belgium | 271,668 | 203,437 | -68,231 |
| Turkey | 451,793 | 6,931 | -444,862 |
| China | 241,100 | 138,826 | -102,274 |
| Czechia | 170,887 | 170,132 | -755 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,164,712 |
| Germany | 1,045,745 |
| United States | 1,020,343 |
| Malaysia | 810,179 |
| China | 692,982 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 457,002 | 707,710 | +250,708 |
| Germany | 302,926 | 742,819 | +439,893 |
| United States | 543,267 | 477,076 | -66,191 |
| Malaysia | 802,496 | 7,683 | -794,813 |
| China | 422,636 | 270,346 | -152,290 |
| Italy | 253,986 | 388,767 | +134,781 |
| Japan | 309,792 | 213,737 | -96,055 |
| Turkey | 451,793 | 6,931 | -444,862 |
| United Kingdom | 315,613 | 94,983 | -220,630 |
| Czechia | 145,846 | 146,262 | +416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,212,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,890,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 865,432 |
| Road transport | 20,739 |
| Other | 20,476 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,739,917 | 1,472,782 | -1,267,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,309,475 | 1,580,994 | +271,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,817 | 423,615 | -18,202 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,739 | +20,739 |
| Other | 18,781 | 1,695 | -17,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,490,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,180,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 986,474 |
| Dover | 899,167 |
| Birmingham Airport | 722,444 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,163,018 | 327,738 | -835,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 715,965 | 464,416 | -251,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,794 | 496,680 | +6,886 |
| Dover | 245,760 | 653,407 | +407,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 342,809 | 379,635 | +36,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 392,527 | 241,352 | -151,175 |
| ZLC | 389,745 | 20,739 | -369,006 |
| London | 18,457 | 336,852 | +318,395 |
| Felixstowe | 189,368 | 74,729 | -114,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,617 | 187,663 | +162,046 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 84 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 53 |
| EXILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| SIGNZWORLD LTD | 50 |
| DANTEX GRAPHICS LIMITED | 48 |
| HEIGHTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| DU PONT (U.K.) INDUSTRIAL LIMITED | 45 |
| PAMARCO EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| SCREEN EUROPE (UK) | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,579,061 |
| Germany | 1,540,454 |
| India | 882,011 |
| Netherlands | 815,924 |
| Canada | 645,508 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,043,753 | 1,535,308 | -508,445 |
| Germany | 724,691 | 815,763 | +91,072 |
| India | 703,547 | 178,464 | -525,083 |
| Netherlands | 541,893 | 274,031 | -267,862 |
| Canada | 461,052 | 184,456 | -276,596 |
| Czechia | 326,082 | 275,168 | -50,914 |
| Poland | 298,060 | 299,373 | +1,313 |
| Denmark | 204,073 | 301,228 | +97,155 |
| France | 190,793 | 267,856 | +77,063 |
| Brazil | 19,799 | 432,334 | +412,535 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,335 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 939 | 2,396 | +1,457 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,757,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,020,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,282 |
| Other | 3,335 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,210,994 | 4,546,671 | -664,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,384,899 | 2,636,098 | +251,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,461 | 350,821 | -362,640 |
| Other | 939 | 2,396 | +1,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,429,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,902,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,534,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,324,555 |
| ZLC | 616,277 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,228,391 | 2,201,474 | -26,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,273,814 | 1,628,234 | -645,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,335,321 | 1,199,112 | -136,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,070,757 | 1,253,798 | +183,041 |
| ZLC | 260,712 | 355,565 | +94,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,983 | 63,352 | -463,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,335 | 89,222 | -124,113 |
| Dover | 91,114 | 124,838 | +33,724 |
| Southampton | 119,099 | 65,198 | -53,901 |
| Felixstowe | 16,533 | 161,517 | +144,984 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation